Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine

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James Giordano, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität & University of New Mexico

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Michael Schwartz, University of Hawaii
Dan Stein, University of Cape Town

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The six most essential questions in psychiatric diagnosis: A pluralogue part 2: Issues of conservatism and pragmatism in psychiatric diagnosis

Phillips J, Frances A, Cerullo MA, Chardavoyne J, Decker HS, First MB, Ghaemi N, Greenberg G et al. Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine 2012, 7:8 (18 April 2012)
Research

Forms of benefit sharing in global health research undertaken in resource poor settings: a qualitative study of stakeholders' views in Kenya

Lairumbi GM, Parker M, Fitzpatrick R and English MC Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine 2012, 7:7 (17 January 2012)
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Recognition rights, mental health consumers and reconstructive cultural semantics

Radden JH Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine 2012, 7:6 (13 January 2012)
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Psychopharmacological enhancement: a conceptual framework

Stein DJ Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine 2012, 7:5 (13 January 2012)
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The removal of pluto from the class of planets and homosexuality from the class of psychiatric disorders: a comparison

Zachar P and Kendler KS Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine 2012, 7:4 (13 January 2012)
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The six most essential questions in psychiatric diagnosis: a pluralogue part 1: conceptual and definitional issues in psychiatric diagnosis

Phillips J, Frances A, Cerullo MA, Chardavoyne J, Decker HS, First MB, Ghaemi N, Greenberg G et al. Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine 2012, 7:3 (13 January 2012)
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A brief historicity of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: Issues and implications for the future of psychiatric canon and practice

Kawa S and Giordano J Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine 2012, 7:2 (13 January 2012)
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Ending the Deception

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The 'Being of Leadership' or 'Leadership as a State of Being'...

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Editor's profile

James Giordano

Prof. James Giordano, Ph.D. is Director of the Center for Neurotechnology Studies and Vice President for Academic Programs at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Arlington, VA; Senior Research Associate at the Oxford Centre for Neuroethics and Uehiro Centre for Practical Philosophy at the University of Oxford, UK, and University Affiliate Professor of Molecular Neuroscience at the Krasnow Institute for Advanced Studies, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA. As well, he is William H. and Ruth Crane Schaefer Distinguished Visiting Professor of Neuroscience and Ethics at Gallaudet University, Washington, DC.

His ongoing research addresses the neuroscience and neurophilosophy of pain, and the neuroethics of pain research and treatment of human and non-human subjects. Specifically, his work seeks to engage and explore the bio-psychosocial aspects of human scientific and technological progress, moral sense and decision making, and the amelioration of pain and suffering in striving for flourishing.

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James Giordano

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Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine considers articles on the philosophy of medicine and biology, and on ethical aspects of clinical practice and research.

Announcing a Thematic Series on 'Medical Tourism - Concepts, Ethics, And Practices'

Thematic Series Editors: Silke Schicktanz, University of Goettingen & Tulsi Patel, Delhi School of Economics, New Delhi, India

Modern medical care in today's global world market is accessible in many different locations, including the non-western countries. The provision of apparently reliable medical care in Asia at a fraction of the cost incurred in Western countries has created lucrative business opportunities. This phenomenon of seeking medical care through inter-cultural travel, known as 'medical tourism', incurs a host of potential moral, ethical, economic, and legal benefits, questions, risks, and problems. Philosophy, Ethics and Humanities in Medicine (PEHM) is dedicating a thematic issue to medical tourism that aims to explore medical tourism from an interdisciplinary perspective. We encourage submission of speculative papers, position pieces, reviews and analysis of current practices and trends and empirical studies of various forms of 'medical tourism' that critically address the ethical, social and conceptual premises.

Deadline for submission of manuscripts:
1. December 2011

Please consult the Instruction for Authors prior to, and during preparation of all manuscripts; available online at: http://www.peh-med.com/authors/instructions

PEHM is a BioMed Central, open access journal.
An Article Process Charge is required for all accepted papers, however exceptions and certain waivers of process charges may be available to authors; this information is provided online at: http://www.peh-med.com/about.

Questions and/or inquiries should be directed to the Thematic Guest Editor, by contacting Prof. Dr. Silke Schicktanz at: silke.schicktanz@medizin.uni-goettingen.de.